Everything you need to know about Wara Waryam Singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Wara Waryam Singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): As the Congress-led UPA ruling coalition completed its ninth anniversary and four years of its second stint in office today and is set to release its report card at its celebration dinner this evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the government by calling it a complete failure.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) KidZania, which offers education with entertainment, has partnered with Mad Over Donuts to provide a donut-making experience for children to kindle their creative skills.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday said it viewed the friendly approach of Pakistan's prime minister probable Nawaz Sharif with a "cautious optimism".
Islamabad, May 14 (ANI): Pakistan's incoming Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he wanted to end the mistrust which had long dogged relations with India.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited Nawaz Sharif to India, Bharatiya Janata Party questioned why government was in a hurry to invite the Pakistani leader who is set to lead the country for the third time.
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif, who is poised to become Pakistan's prime minister for the third time, Monday said he would invite Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to his oath-taking ceremony and reaffirmed that he would forge friendly ties with India.
Lahore, May 13 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, who emerged victorious in Saturday's general elections, has said he would invite Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his oath-taking ceremony to Islamabad.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday called for the setting up institutional mechanisms for providing immediate funds to people to help them recover from losses caused by natural disasters.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh congratulated Nawaz Sharif and his Pakistan Muslim League- (Nawaz) (PML-N) party over their convincing victory in the May 11 general elections, and invited him to visit India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the government should have waited till Pakistan's attitude towards India improved before inviting him over.
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday applauded Nawaz Sharif and his party Pakistan Muslim League- (Nawaz) (PML-N) for their convincing victory in the recently concluded elections and conveyed India's desire to work with him to chart "a new course" in India-Pakistan relations.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should also go following the resignation of two cabinet ministers, BJP president Rajnath Singh said Saturday and announced a "jail bharo (filling the jails)" agitation May 27-June 2 against the "all-round failure" of UPA government.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): 80s is an age when most pensioners are winding down their lives but following the loss of his wife and one of his sons, Fauja Singh began a new one as a marathon runner.
Bhindi Chhana Village (Ajnala), May 6 (ANI): Panic has gripped the family of Rattan Singh and Piari in the wake of the murder of Sarabjit Singh, a resident of Bhikhiwind village in a Pakistan prison , since their son, Nanak Singh, is also a case of mistaken identity in Pakistan.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh in India, Manjit Singh in Pakistan. For the man, who was given a state funeral here Thursday after having been brutally attacked in a Lahore jail where he was on death row, it was really all about a name.
Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): Rights group Amnesty International has called on Pakistani authorities to ensure the safety of Indian prisoners in the country's jails, following the death of Indian convict Sarabjit Singh in Lahore.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India Thursday announced Rs.25 lakh for Sarabjit Singh's family from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government has made "arrangements" with Pakistan to bring back the body of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in a Lahore hospital following a brutal assault in prison, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) "It is a cold blooded murder," said BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Thursday following the death of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner who died in a Lahore hospital early Thursday, should be given the stature of a "shahid" or, martyr, his family has said.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Expressing concern over death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's deteriorating condition, India has asked Pakistan to release him on "humanitarian and sympathetic grounds" or to send him to a third country for "proper treatment".
Amritsar/Lahore, April 30 (IANS) The distraught family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan who was brutally assaulted last week, is likely to return home after doctors have reportedly indicated that he was "clinically dead".
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Four family members of Sarabjit Singh were Saturday granted visas to travel to Pakistan to see the critically injured Indian death row convict who was brutally attacked in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail.
New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condemned the brutal attack on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan which he said was ' a very sad incident'.
Amritsar/Lahore, April 27 (IANS) The condition of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, admitted to a Lahore hospital after being brutally assaulted by fellow inmates, continued to be critical Saturday, even as his family demanded Pakistani visas to visit him.
Lahore, April 26 (IANS) Inmates attacked and seriously injured Sarabjit Singh, an Indian death row convict in a prison here Friday, officials said. He was rushed to a hospital.
New York, April 26 (IANS) A book titled 'How 12 Immigrants Made Billions: 12 Keys to Success' by Indian American author and entrepreneur Dr. Harsimran Singh detailing stories of immigrants to the US who became billionaires has hit the stands here.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Following the revelation that the suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings is a Muslim, an extra layer of fear that rides along with the news of a possible terror attack has been created among the country's Sikh community that they will be blamed for the attacks.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said the country will put up a unified front at the meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) May 7 in a bid to lift the suspension slapped on India.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Olympic medallist Vijender Singh can heave a sigh of relief after the sports ministry announced Tuesday that the boxer's samples tested negative for drugs.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited both Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to discuss and agree on a roadmap that would lift the suspension on India.
Shimla, April 12 (IANS) Time cannot wither, nor can age affect his political acumen. This and much more became clear to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's critics during the just-concluded budget session of the state assembly.
Berlin, April 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,arrived here Wednesday afternoon on a three-day official visit.
Lahore, Apr. 10 (ANI): A petition seeking to reopen the case of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, who was hanged in 1930, has been filed in the Lahore High Court.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The BJP was not in favour of toppling a stable (UPA) government but it could go due to its own internal contradictions, party president Rajnath Singh said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India's top golfer Jeev Milkha Singh said Monday the government should play a bigger role and start making public golf courses for the sport to become popular among the masses.
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Punjab Police Wednesday arrested boxer Ram Singh in connection with the international multi-million dollar drugs haul case, an official said here.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Monday asked the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to carry out a test on Beijing Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh for the reported use of the recreational drug heroin.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A fast-track Delhi court hearing the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape case Wednesday abated proceedings against prime accused Ram Singh as he is dead.
New Delhi, Mar. 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said the country will witness a robust economy in the next two to three years.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The two terrorists who Wednesday attacked a CRPF camp in Srinagar killing five CRPF troopers were "probably from Pakistan", Home Secretary R.K. Singh said.
Patiala (Punjab), March 11 (IANS) A special court here Monday sentenced a Punjab Police officer to 10 years rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of involvement in a staged shootout case.
Boxer Ram Singh, who has confessed before the Punjab Police about taking drugs and is a present under detention in the multi-million dollar drug racket has said that he and Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh had tried drugs, but just for the sake of adventure.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it will raise in parliament the suicide in Tihar jail Monday of Ram Singh, main accused in the Dec 16 gang-rape of a 23-year-old.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) BJP president Rajnath Singh Saturday said the party was looking up to L.K. Advani to guide it through the challenges being faced by the country.
Washington, February 13 (ANI): Conservatives and liberals not only differ in politics, but they may also make different purchases at the grocery store, according to a new research.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): Ghazal singer duo Bhupinder and Mitali Singh performed at a tribute concert in the memory of late maestro Jagjit Singh on his 72nd birth anniversary in Mumbai on Friday night.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Tattooing, so popular among the young, can increase the risk of skin cancer, say doctors.
Peshawar, Jan. 28 (ANI): There is a growing feeling of insecurity amongst the Sikh community in Pakistan following the kidnapping of two Sikhs from Peshawar and Khyber Agency during the last several weeks.
Pragwal (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan.26 (ANI): Bereaved family members of Indian prisoner Chhamel Singh who was beaten to death in a Pakistan jail, have reportedly asked the neighbouring country to hand over his body for last rites.
New Delhi, Jan. 23 (ANI): Describing the circumstances existing within the BJP as not good, its new president Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said, that he has accepted the post as a responsibility, and was not just looking at it as a takeover.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party chief Rajnath Singh Wednesday defended his predecessor Nitin Gadkari, saying the "baseless allegations" against him made him decide against opting for a second term.
In a latest development happening inside the BJP, former Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh has been re-elected party president unopposed............
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Rajnath Singh was Wednesday unanimously elected the new president of Bharatiya Janata Party, succeeding Nitin Gadkari who decided against a second term till he was cleared of alleged corruption charges.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Rajnath Singh was Wednesday elected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president. He succeeds Nitin Gadkari, who decided against contesting for a second term following charges of alleged corruption.
Rajnath Singh elected unopposed as new BJP President - Breaking News
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh is all set for another stint in office after he filed his nomination here Wednesday morning.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) There's no dearth of good Samaritans in the city, but those who wish to do good often weigh the possibility of police harassment or the chance that by aiding a stranger, one might be helping a criminal.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Does the winter season end up making you feel dull? Pep up your mood by dressing in bright colours and glam up the look with statement jewellery pieces - a wrist cuff, a pair of striking earrings or studs. Opting for fusion isn't a bad idea either, designers suggest.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 8 (IANS/WAM) The Indian economy, which is "stuttering", needs to be shored up, and development is the prudent way forward even as the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "has lived to fight another day", a leading UAE daily has said.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The sports ministry Friday has proposed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) the seting up of an ad-hoc committee to run the affairs of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Chennai, Nov 24 (IANS) The DMK, a key member of the union government, is planning to bring a motion in parliament to discuss a former chief auditor's charge that the final CAG report on 2G spectrum was influenced by BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi.
New Delhi, Nov. 22 (ANI): Amid the beginning of the Winter Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday appealed for cooperation from all the political parties and said that the government is ready to discuss all the issues on floor of both the houses.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) A Delhi court Saturday summoned Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari.
New Delhi, Nov. 12 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has wished the people of the country on the occasion of Diwali.
Lahore, Nov. 5 (ANI): Jail authorities in Pakistan have stated that the health of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh is satisfactory and all of his vital functions are intact, despite the prisoner's earlier claims to the contrary.
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Stressing that UPA government's economic reforms, including FDI in retail, were aimed at ensuring that the benefits percolate to the 'aam admi', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday criticised his detractors for trying to "mislead" the people with rumours.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh, who won a bronze in the Beijing Olympics, will be part of 10th season of adventure reality show "Roadies".
New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Jitendra Singh, who took over as Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday said he will carry forward the good work initiated by his predecessor Ajay Maken.
New Delhi, Oct.24 (ANI): Former politician and journalist Shahid Siddiqui criticised former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for threatening mediapersons on Wednesday while rubbishing all graft allegations levelled against him.
Gurgaon, Oct 23 (IANS) Former army chief Gen (retd) V.K. Singh said here Tuesday that he has full faith in the working of the CBI which is probing his allegations of a Rs.14-crore bribe offer made to him to clear the purchase of 600 all-terrain trucks.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) To woo environment conscious customers, footwear and apparel brand Woodland said that it will convert all its stores carbon neutral by 2015 as a part of the company's corporate social responsibility.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday told former army chief General V.K. Singh that his application seeking permanent exemption from personal appearance in a defamation case is increasing the court's workload.
Brussels, Oct 8 (IANS) Hundreds of members of the Indian community paid tributes to four members of a Sikh family who were brutally murdered in the the Belgian capital, EuAsiaNews reported.
Brussels, Sep 30 (IANS) A Sikh woman and her three children have been found dead in their home in Brussels.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Home Secretary R.K. Singh Saturday said the nation's criminal justice system was at the crossroads and called for immediate remedies.
London, Sep 26(ANI): Blackburn Rovers global advisor Shebby Singh has claimed
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The widening fiscal deficit will lead to loss of confidence in the Indian economy if unchecked as is the case with several European countries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Britain-based telecom service provider Vodafone Thursday said it was willing to discuss a tax demand of Rs.11,000 crore but remained non-commital on paying a lesser amount if the interest and penalty are waived.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Calling the growth during the 11th Plan period "commendable", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday announced the target for GDP growth in 12th plan as 8.2 percent.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that the conclusion of the 11th Plan with 7.9 percent growth was "commendable".
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday flagged the use of social media and bulk SMSs to aggravate social tensions as the new challenge before the government and security forces, even as he expressed concern over the increase in communal violence and ethnic strife.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday blamed the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for disrupting the Monsoon Session of Parliament over the coal blocks allocation issue, and described the inactivity as "a negation of democracy".
New Delhi, Sept 1 (ANI): China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is training Maoist cadres, Home Secretary R. K. Singh said here on Saturday.
Onboard Air India One, Aug.31 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said on Friday that he would welcome any move to end the logjam in Parliament, but added that he was not tuned in or well informed on reports of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav considering plans to form a Third Front of non Congress and non-BJP parties in the run-up to the 2014 general elections.
Noida, Aug 31 (ANI): Hitting back at Congress leader Digvijay Singh, former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) TN Chaturvedi on Friday said that there are no Constitutional norms which say that a former CAG or a former Supreme Court judge cannot hold a political post.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Friday after a four-day visit to Tehran during which he attended the 16h summit meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement and held bilateral meetings with the presidents of Iran and Pakistan.
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) In a move aimed at providing a healing touch to the Sikh community in the aftermath of the Wisconsin gurdwara shooting, a Sikh faith leader has been invited to offer the invocation at the Republican presidential convention.
Amritsar, Aug.21 (ANI): The "Turban Pride Movement" or the Akaal Purakh Ki Fauj (APKF), a voluntary organization, has decided to dedicate the forthcoming Mr. Singh International 2012 to generate awareness about Sikhs globally.
London, Aug 17(ANI): Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has slammed club adviser Shebby Singh for making outrageous comments about him and veteran player Morten Gamst Pedersen.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday asked the ruling UPA Government to use all diplomatic channels to persuade and pressurise Pakistan to release Sarabjit Singh, the Indian who has been in jail for almost quarter of a century in that country now.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The government wanted to create a system through which money from central welfare schemes could be credited directly into bank accounts of beneficiaries and would utilise the unique identification number Aadhar scheme for this, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
London, Aug 12 (IANS) Sushil Kumar's team celebrated the Olympic silver Sunday and hailed the wrestler for making endless sacrifices that made him the only Indian individual athlete to win back-to-back Olympic medals.
Oak Creek (Wisconsin), Aug 10 (IANS) Hundreds of mourners, Sikhs and others, policemen and religious leaders, men and women gathered here Friday to pay their last respects to six worshippers gunned down at a Sikh gurdwara Sunday.
Washington, August 9 (ANI): Two kids were among the bravest people at the Sikh temple near Milwaukee, who helped save many lives during the shooting.
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): An Indian-American Queens couple were handed harsh sentences by a US court after pleading guilty for their role in one of the largest ID theft and credit card scams in US history.
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) Devastated by the killing of six Sikh worshippers at a gurdwara in Wisconsin, the 700,000-strong Sikh community in the US has rallied round to offer succour and seek reassurances of safety from the authorities.
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) The man who went on a killing spree at a gurdwara in a Milwaukee suburb, leaving six people dead, sported a 9/11 tattoo on one arm, said witnesses.
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the Olympic Games Saturday.